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I'm hesitant and nervous about the whole online thing. Some of the things those bastards from /Anon can do is freaky. I don't know enough to offer any tips though. I would probably recommend using different screen-names for each forum/site you use. Otherwise, it's pretty easy to google the name and get a TON of info about you and who knows what you posted several years ago on some site or some older geotagged photos, or some other sensitive info.

Something else I would recommend is a hierarchy of email addresses. I

Address A- This is the vault. It's only used for financial companies, has a VERY secure PW and is used for NOTHING else.

Address B- General family/friends email.

Address C- General account that is used for most stores, retail, and stuff like that.

Address D- Email that you use for everything else, including forums, and so-on.

You are not safe online.

Its just a matter of time for anyone. Having numerous emails and mixed passwords across everything you do doesnt matter. All that will do is possibly prevent social engineering attacks.

Individuals arent usually attacked. Its entire site databases. The guys who hack say a Walmart database arent then going to find out who each individual is and where they do their shopping and banking. They have enough already. In and out. Why risk tracking down one person. You have thousands and thousands of opportunities right where they are with what they have in that Walmart database.